Such a dark cold way and it enters through your breathing everyday
What a dark old way to stay the same
As it enters through your breathing, close your eyes and feel them turn it grey

Oh, heart of gold, spring time life and laughter borne, now you wander there alone
Down that way where life is a bad place, life is a sad place, always

Such a dark cold way and it enters through your breathing everyday
What a dark old way to stay the same
As it enters through your breathing, close your eyes and feel them turn it grey

Oh, heart of stone, nights were there for you alone, now the greymen linger long
And nights are cold and hard and days are slipping away paced, moving on always

Such a dark cold way and it enters through your breathing everyday
What a dark old way to stay the same
And it enters through your breathing everyday
Such a dark old way, it stays the same
As it enters through your breathing, close your eyes and feel them turn it grey...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "The Greymen" by Lake of Tears suggest a theme of sadness and a feeling of being stuck in one's current state. The first lines paint a picture of a dark and cold path that enters through one's breathing every day, implying a sense of suffocation or being trapped. The following lines express a longing for times of happiness and joy but now feeling alone in a bleak world. The repetition of the phrase "what a dark old way to stay the same" emphasizes the theme of feeling stuck in a situation with no hope of change. The song suggests that this feeling of being trapped is pervasive and constant.

The chorus repeats the idea of the darkness entering through the breath and turning everything grey, emphasizing the suffocating and stagnant atmosphere. The second verse introduces the idea of a "heart of stone" and further emphasizes the loss of joy and companionship. The greymen, mentioned in the second half of the verse, are likely a metaphor for a force that drains color and life from the world, leaving it desolate and grey. The closing lines of the song suggest that time is constantly moving forward, but the feeling of being trapped in the darkness remains.

Overall, the lyrics to "The Greymen" paint a vivid and bleak picture of a sense of being trapped in sadness and an unchanging world.

Line by Line Meaning

Such a dark cold way and it enters through your breathing everyday
Life is a difficult and inhospitable journey that permeates every aspect of your being

What a dark old way to stay the same
It is a miserable existence to continue on this path

As it enters through your breathing, close your eyes and feel them turn it grey
The hardships and struggles of life will slowly drain the vibrancy and color from your spirit

Oh, heart of gold, spring time life and laughter borne, now you wander there alone
In the past, life was filled with joy and positivity but now it feels empty and lonely

Down that way where life is a bad place, life is a sad place, always
Life has become a place of constant negativity and sadness

Oh, heart of stone, nights were there for you alone, now the greymen linger long
The once passionate and alive heart has now turned cold and indifferent, with a lingering sense of sadness

And nights are cold and hard and days are slipping away paced, moving on always
The passing of time is marked by cold and difficult nights, while the days continue to pass by relentlessly

Such a dark old way and it enters through your breathing everyday
Life's hardships are constantly present and consuming

What a dark old way to stay the same
Stagnation and misery are the only constants

And it enters through your breathing everyday
The struggles of life cannot be escaped

Such a dark old way, it stays the same
The pathway towards negativity and darkness does not waver

As it enters through your breathing, close your eyes and feel them turn it grey...
The only way to cope with the challenges of life is to accept them and attempt to find beauty within the darkness

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